The advice was given on Wednesday in Ikeja at the 2024 International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking organised by the Crime Reporters Association of Nigeria.
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The President gave the assurance on the occasion of the International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking, otherwise known as World Drug Day on Wednesday, 26th June 2024, at the State House Conference Centre Abuja.
Ajege issued the warning at a seminar organised in Umuahia as part of the efforts to check drug abuse among Abia youths.
This cautionary message was delivered during a special event tagged “The Conversation: An Open Talk With Boys”, held at Lagos City Senior College in the Yaba area of the state.
Usman-Bugaje stated this on Sunday during a dialogue with stakeholders.
This is the conclusion of panelists at the People’s Parliament, a quarterly public discussion about important problems facing the country.
Singer Azeez Fashola, aka Naira Marley, visited the Chairman/CEO of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, retired Brigadier General Buba Marwa, at the agency’s headquarters on Thursday, where he declared his support for the fight against substance abuse.
The walk was put together in partnership with telecommunication firm, MTN Nigeria Limited as part of activities lined up to commemorate the 2023 International Day Against Drug Abuse which is celebrated annually on June 26.
Vice-Chancellor of the institution, Prof. Ani Nkang, stated this during the institution’s seventh matriculation ceremony.
The programme, which has as its broad theme: “Towards a Better Tomorrow,” is targeted largely at young people.
Plateau State’s Commander, Mustapha Yahuza, made the remark while receiving the staff of the National Orientation Agency (NOA) Plateau office on an advocacy visit in Jos.
This was contained in a statement by the General Manager of his music group, Tunji Odunmbaku, on Tuesday in Ibadan.
This is just as the Lagos State Inter-ministerial Drug Abuse Control Committee held an Awareness Walk on Monday around Alausa-Ikeja to commemorate Year 2022 International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking.
Prof. Osinbajo stated this Monday in Abuja on the occasion of the 2022 United Nations International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Drug Trafficking themed “Addressing Drug Challenges in Health and Humanitarian Crises.”
NDLEA Commander in the state, Kayode Raji, disclosed this during a sensitisation and road walk, organised to commemorate this year’s International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Drugs Trafficking.
The State’s Commander, Femi Agboalu disclosed this while addressing a news conference Monday in Yola, the State’s to commemorate the 2022 United Nations Day Against Drug Abuse and Trafficking, saying that the Command intercepted 3,107.786kg of hard drugs within the period.
The issue of drug abuse has become a serious social problem affecting both the social lives of many people in Nigeria.
Speaking with NAN on Monday, Marwa said this would “reduce the prevalence of drug abuse” in the country.
Without beating about the bush, it goes straight to its message of asking the pointed question that if Jesus Christ who was the greatest person to walk the face of the earth and is therefore the greatest role model ever didn’t do drugs or commit crime, why should you?
In particular, parents should be mindful of changes in the temperament of their children as it was a key indicator of drug abuse.